After the cousins mysteriously receive a valuable first edition of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s Evangeline, they are even more perplexed when they discover that it was once owned by their grandmother! However, after bringing the book to Bristol Payson to have it appraised, the book is stolen! To make matters worse, Elaine’s daughter has begun to spend an awful lot of time with one of the prime suspects for the theft! How will this mystery play out, and can familial love overcome overwhelming suspicions? Meanwhile, Elaine and Jan pick up a gorgeous chandelier from the local Department of Public Works. However, when the chandelier explodes for no apparent reason, it appears as though the cousins have yet another mystery on their hands!
As the glorious Maine summer wraps up and Lancaster residents eagerly anticipate a Labor Day clambake, the Whisper Art Gallery hosts a special exhibit showcasing military memorabilia to honor local American heroes. The night after the exhibit opening, the sound of a tussle and a gunshot wakens the Leon sisters, who enter their gallery to discover that a huge bag of money has been left behind. Who shot the gun? Was it the same person who left the money behind? And what did the culprits want?
Elaine and Jan investigate, finding answers turns out to be more challenging and far-reaching than they could’ve imagined.
Even as Jan puts the final touches on her wedding plans, mystery still swirls around the tearoom. While searching for the perfect wedding gift for Jan and Bob, Elaine and Nathan stumble upon a distinctive antique teapot at Mainely Bargains. Nathan feels certain it’s the one that’s been missing for 150 years from Hannibal Hamlin’s historic family tea set that once served President Lincoln. After Nathan purchases the teapot, Elaine and Jan set out to help him trace its provenance. Their pursuit brings them in contact with some very interesting people, including a woman who is convinced Nathan’s teapot belongs to her – and will stop at nothing to get it back. And when Jan and Bob’s big day finally arrives, it is capped by an exiting announcement and a thrilling development – just as the newlyweds depart for their honeymoon.
Mix together one stately Victorian home, a charming lakeside town in Maine, and two adventurous cousins with a passion for tea and hospitality. Add a large scoop of intriguing mystery and sprinkle generously with faith, family, and friends, and you have the recipe for Tearoom Mysteries.
The tables are turned when State Trooper Dan Benson seeks Elaine and Jan’s unofficial help with a baffling case. Dan learns that his best friend, Alex, has been accused of embezzlement and removed from his position as CEO. Dan is certain Alex is innocent, but his superiors seem all too eager to close the book on the case. Hoping to uncover the truth, Elaine volunteers to help Dan figure out who really stole the money.
But can Elaine find the answers before its too late?
During a mother-daughter retreat hosted at a beautiful, old hotel in Penzance, something is amiss. When Virginia and a few other guests receive some mysterious “gifts” and an eerie note, it is up to Elaine and Jan to discover who is behind this initiative. Meanwhile, Archie’s investigation over the cousins’ painting reaches its exciting and profound climax! Find out how the story unfolds in this satisfyingly cozy contribution to the Tearoom Mysteries series!
When Jan makes an effort to clean out a storage unit containing her mother’s belongings, she finds a multitude of old newspaper articles about a baby that was born at the same hospital on the same day as Jan! As if this was not strange enough, the baby in question’s name was Jane—remarkably close to Jan’s. Was her mother hiding a secret from the family? Meanwhile, as the cousins uncover more information about the mysterious chandelier, Elaine’s son, Jared, comes for an unexpected visit. Simultaneously, Jan’s daughter, Amy, has a revelation that may change her life forever… Read on in Brimming with Questions, a tale packed full of mystery, family, and community!
Jan agrees to chaperone the church youth group, including her granddaughter Avery, on a late-fall overnight camping trip. But she is horrified when she wakes the next morning to discover Avery has wandered off into the Maine wilderness, accompanied only by a new friend.
Mix together one stately Victorian home, a charming lakeside town in Maine, and two adventurous cousins with a passion for tea and hospitality. Add a large scoop of intriguing mystery and sprinkle generously with faith, family, and friends, and you have the recipe for Tearoom Mysteries.
When fire is seen pouring out of one of Macy Atherton’s Green Glad cottages, the prime suspect appears to be Macy herself! As Macy pleas for Elaine and Jan to help prove her innocence, the only thing that becomes clear is that the list of potential suspects is longer than anyone initially realized… Meanwhile, Jan’s daughter, Tara, uncovers more information regarding the curious sapphire ring that was found in the walls of Tea for Two. It’s another exciting adventure as Elaine and Jan seek to bring the community together by solving some of the most extraordinary mysteries ever to come to the small, cozy town of Lancaster!
January arrives in Lancaster, and the whole town is fascinated by a serialized mystery story running in the local newspaper. Things take a strange turn when Jan becomes convinced that she’s found a cryptic code embedded in the text of the mystery, and things get even stranger when Elaine begins to suspect that the story’s villain is modeled after her! Can the intrepid cousins discover who is behind the not-socomplimentary story—and what the coded clues reveal? Meanwhile, Jan, increasingly consumed with the details of her upcoming wedding to Bob, is faced with the difficult task of securing a location for her wedding tea, until help arrives from a surprising source.
When a well-traveled individual with an interesting past applies for a job at Jan and Elaine’s tearoom, the cousins can only think that nothing is as it seems. On top of this, just as the tearoom prepares to host its first wedding, the groom mysteriously disappears! Could this be related to a recent bank robbery in town? As Jan and Elaine investigate the mysterious series of events, one can only wonder… will these cases ever be solved, or are they chasing dead ends? Find out in To a Tea, another cozy offering from Lancaster, Maine!
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